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Simple Steps To Buying and Selling Kenyan Stocks Online in 2024!
1. Once you login to the AIB DigiTrader App,
The first thing you will see is how much you have spent on the stocks you own vs their current value; and therefore if you have a profit / loss.
The Kenyan Government has opened an INFRASTRUCTURE BOND to raise 60Bn.
What does this mean for Kenyan investors?
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Understanding INFRASTRUCTURE BONDS
<<A THREAD>>
The Central Bank of Kenya will introduce the DhowCSD investment platform for Treasury Bonds and Bills tomorrow (1st August 2023).
Investors can open CDS accounts & invest in T. Bills and Bonds ONLINE.
Here are 7⃣ facts about the DhowCSD:
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A THREAD (7/7)
7 pieces of advice to invest better in 2023 from our CEO, Paul Mwai.
1⃣. If you earn a salary, get a standing order for the amount you want to invest every month. Force yourself to save first and live with a lower salary.
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1. On the web platform, on the far right trade section of the first page, click BUY under 'Place New Order'
The Govt. of Kenya issued a Bond that saw Kenyans invest KES 76 BILLION in 2 WEEKS.
Investors will get interest worth KES 10 BILLION every year (13.9% interest)
Here is a <<THREAD>> on how to:
✅ know when the next Bond is issued
✅ interpret the BOND PROSPECTUS
#levelup
Top things you should know today (thread) :
1. Billionaire businessman Peter Munga orchestrated a secretive purchase of 452.5 million shares of Britam Holdings in 2016 from the Government of Mauritius in a deal that left the island with a Sh3.9 billion loss.
Despite working as a petrol station attendant with a modest salary,
Ronald Read was able to amass over KES 1 Billion strictly from clever investments.
His life is an inspiring example of how a modest income can achieve big goals.
Read More:
Two different investors, both on a journey.
It's not a matter of how far along you are in your investment journey, its about starting and remaining consistent.
#dividends
#invest
We are pleased to announce an immediate settlement option for all sale transactions (T+0).
Once stocks are sold, AIB-AXYS Africa clients now have the option to choose immediate settlement and access their funds immediately.
#tradingmadeeasy
3) HOW TO INVEST?
1. Open a CDS account at CBK (see pic. for a breakdown of requirements)
2. Contact AIB for guidance on available bonds, bidding etc
Contact us: feedback
@aib
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Which of the Banking sector stocks are growth, value, or dividend stocks?
How can an investor best position themselves for returns in the Banking sector?
Join us tomorrow at 7:30PM.
Safaricom (SCOM) has issued a KES 0.58 Interim Dividend in line with our expectation report.
Interim Dividend - KES 0.58
(Our expectation was KES 0.60)
Book closure - 15th March 2023
Payment Date - 31st March 2023
@SafaricomPLC
Last week President William Ruto officially launched the Laptrust Imara I-REIT official listing by introduction on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (
@NSE_PLC
)
A breakdown of what a I-REIT is & 6 ways to make money from it 💸👇
Giving GoK your money through a Bond is an INVESTMENT.
Because:
The Govt. will pay you INTEREST (called coupons) every 6 months until the Bond period ends (maturity)
When the Bond matures, the Govt. will pay you back your INITIAL INVESTMENT.
1) WHAT ARE THEY?
When the Govt. needs money for an infrastructure project, they have some options:
TAX MONEY
FOREIGN DEBT
LOCAL DEBT: The Govt. borrows LOCALLY by issuing a BOND.
When you invest in a Bond you give GoK your money along with millions of other investors.
TOP THINGS TO YOU SHOULD KNOW TODAY:
1. Kenyans abroad investing back home put most of their money in the stock market and private equity. A survey by Pangea Trust, says that about 36% of Kenyan diaspora sent their money home to buy to stocks and invest in private equity.
🟠5 things that can MAKE or BREAK your wealth creation.
👉with the AIB DigiTrader App for Stocks
1. Self-awareness.
Your money personality will drive your spending, saving, and investing habits.
Learning what it is will help you leverage your strengths & mitigate weaknesses.
Top things you should know today (thread):
1. Nairobi Business Ventures(NBV) is seeking nod to set up a Sh15 billion cement plant in Machakos.
We remain concerned about NBV's strategy going forward. This uncertainty is likely to affect the company's share price going forward.
Saving KES 5,000 a month for 30 yrs at 9% interest without reinvesting, will get you KES 1.8Mn.
Saving KES 5,000 a month for 30 yrs at 9% interest while reinvesting, will get you KES 8Mn.
Read that again.
#PowerOfCompounding
When you get your May/June/July dividends reinvest👇
IT'S DIVIDEND SEASON! 💸
Which means Companies will soon be paying out a share of their earnings to their shareholders. Instead of consuming your BONGA points become a shareholder today and make some money in future.
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#stocks
DIVIDEND ANNOUNCEMENT:
🎯KCB paid a KES 1 dividend on Friday 13th January 2023.
👉If you own
@KCBGroup
shares,
you received your dividends last week.
READ MORE for a DIVIDEND BREAKDOWN:
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Simple Steps To Opening a CDSC account Online to BUY SHARES in Kenya.
1. Put 'AIB DigiTrader' into the App store and install the App
or use this link:
Then choose 'open new trading account'
PS: Diaspora welcome!
2) WHY INVEST?
Relatively HIGH RETURN: The interest rate usually ranges from 12-15%
Regular income: Every 6-months investors receive some cash
It is TAX-EXEMPT
Your money is safe as it is a RISK-FREE investment
You're not stuck in the bond and can opt-out before time
Generate regular income with a DIVIDEND HARVESTING STRATEGY - buy stocks before their ex-dividend date and sell soon after.
Here's a breakdown of this strategy
A THREAD (6)
👇
KPLC has posted this notice. What does it mean?
A SHORT LESSON ON STOCKS (also called SHARES)
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<<A THREAD>>
There are TWO main types of shares on the
@NSE_PLC
:
Preference shares
Ordinary shares
Most stocks on the
@NSE
are ORDINARY.
E.g.:
Invest KES 1Mn in a Bond with an interest of 14% and a maturity of 14 yrs
Every year you receive roughly KES 140,000. Split into KES 70,000 payments every 6 months
After 14yrs, you will get back your KES 1Mn
But you can also opt-out before then, by selling your Bond
5 tips from the top books on money of all time.
1. Don’t work to earn money; work to learn.
2. Control your expenses and stick to a budget.
3. Don’t care about the status symbols.
4. Invest in financial education.
5. Understand any business you are investing in.
Top things you should know today (Thread) :
1. Kenya remained on the UK travel ban list where it was first included in April, triggering a tit-for-tat travel blockade from Nairobi.
Reduced inflows of foreigners is likely to cause less foreign currency inflows into the country.
ON TUESDAY, PRESIDENT
@WilliamsRuto
launched the
@NSE_PLC
Market place.
The market place will create awareness of investment opportunities on the NSE available to all Kenyans.
Here is a simple summary of:
📌5 OPPORTUNITIES FOR FINANCIAL GROWTH AT THE
@NSE_PLC
<<THREAD>>
📌
@SafaricomPLC
is expected to release the FY’22 results on 12th May.
We view the
#stock
as undervalued, with the current target price providing an upside potential of 20.53%. The current price has fallen below our target of KES 38.81 and we upgrade our recommendation to BUY.
5) COMPARISON TO OTHER INVESTMENTS
Returns of 4 other popular investments:
MMF: 7-10% interest
SACCOS: Varies; biggest SACCOs have between 10-15% interest (dividends)
STOCKS: One faces negative to infinite gains
BANK SAVINGS DEPOSIT: Varies; 1-6% interest
Investing in
#Stocks
should be easier!
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With the current market conditions, so many opportunities are available for local investors. Here's this weeks trading idea. Wondering where to start your investment journey?
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Dividend Actions This Week ✅
Payments:
-I&M - KES 2.25 on 25th May
-Standard Chartered - KES 16 on 25th May
-ABSA Bank - KES 1.15 on 25th May
-KCB Group - KES 1.00 on 26th May
-CIC Group - KES 0.13 on 26th May
#dividendstocks
As many of the bigger stocks experienced downturns in 2022, the NSE still held significant gains for investors
2⃣0⃣ of the best-performing stocks in 2022
NCBA - 56.15%
Olympia Capital - 48%
Car & General - 39.76%
Crown Paints - 37.21%
Limuru Tea - 31.25%
Williamson Tea - 23.08%
Top things you should know today (thread) :
1. Qatar Airways, RwandAir partnership will see passengers traveling in either of the carriers connect flights from their hubs in Kigali or Doha leading to cheaper Qatar Airways flights.
The increased competition is negative for KQ
Top things you should know today: (thread)
1. Egypt's second-largest bank, Banque Misr has applied to join Kenyan Market.
Entry into the Kenyan market is unlikely to affect the market share of Kenya's largest banks
Top things you should know today (thread) :
1. Mall owners are following tenants discounts of up to 50% rent to prevent them from vacating
This indicates that the real estate sector is struggling. Companies like Centum with exposure to the sector are likely negatively affected.
Top things you should know today (thread) :
1. Unitas Sacco has secured Sh1 billion funding from Oikocredit. The funds will be repaid over six years allowing them to offer loans to members.
This move will increase credit to SME's which will lead to increased economic activity
Top things you should know today (thread) :
1. Cooking oil price up 25% in global rally which will exert upward pressure on inflation and translating in higher cost of living for consumers and households nationwide
Top things you should know today (thread) :
1. Internet, calls and bank loans costlier from tomorrow on increase in exercise duty. This will exert upward pressure on inflation.
Top things you should know today (thread) :
1. KBL targets 15,000 farmers in Western Kenya with Sh1 billion to promote commercial production of a traditional sorghum variety useful for brewing Senator Keg
This is positive since it is likely to increase supply in the new factory
Bonga points will now be expiring after 3 years, meaning that those accumulated before December 31, 2019, will expire on January 1, 2023.
📈 Invest your BONGA points and buy stocks in local Companies.
Invest in stocks like Safaricom, Equity, Centum and KCB...
HERE'S HOW:
👇
4) MINIMUMS and FEES
The minimum investment is KES 100,000 for an Infrastructure Bond
Fees:
FREE to open a CDS account at CBK
AIB Commission of 0.024% on all transactions
🚨We are excited to launch a Virtual Investment Assistant accessible through WhatsApp.
Engage today for guidance on:
- How to invest and profit from Bonds, Stocks and Derivatives.
- How to trade.
- Expert stock recommendations.
- Assistance with any difficulties when investing.
7⃣. Don’t over-concentrate on one or two investments, put your money into multiple categories; stocks, bonds, property, and others, because each investment behaves differently at different times, and your risk will be lowered.
Top things you should know today (thread):
1. Ethiopia has cleared the way for Safaricom to introduce M-Pesa to its 110 million people.
This is positive for Safaricom.
However, we do not expect this to affect its share price as the Ethiopian deal is already factored in.
Top things you should know today (thread):
1. The parliament through the Public Investment Committee wants KPLC to disclose owners of the power producer firms which pocketed Sh50.2Bn last year.
Agreements with supplier firms have been the reasons for KPLC’s financial owes
We urge all investors to take advantage of this waiver coupled with the discounted prices in the NSE, to buy some shares. The AIB Digitrader app comes in handy, allowing you to buy and sell local shares at the comfort of your phone. Download the app and start investing today.
Dividends and increase in share prices are ONE WAY to make a return on the stock market.
But there are other ways shareholders benefit from owning shares on the
@NSE_PLC
.
Here's a simplified breakdown.
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<<A THREAD>>
6⃣. When you are young, consider more high-risk, long-term, growth-related investments like property and the stock market that will give you growth in the long term. As you grow older you’ll need income-generating, low-risk investments to support your livelihood.
Top things you should know today (thread) :
1. Coffee prices jumped 24% during weeks auction to Sh35,856 for a 50kg bag.
The rise in coffee prices may lead to increased export earnings, thereby supporting the shilling.
Acquired stocks from companies like Safaricom, KCB, and others on the NSE?
Here's a visual THREAD 🧵on how to sell them ONLINE.
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#stocks
#safaricom
When you’re younger, take long-term, growth-related investments. Property and the stock market will give you growth over the long term
As you get older, you move from growth to income-generating and low-risk investments that will support your livelihood.
The winner of the flagship University Stock Market Challenge hosting 300 students from 4 Universities.
A 359% trading profit in 3 months:
Agnes Mbuvi -
@StrathU
Congratulations!
Start trading today with the AIB DigiTrader Stock trading App.
1. Dial *126#
2. Select 'Lipa na Bonga points'
3. Paybill: 548800
4. Account: Your CDSC number
5. Amount
6. PIN
📌10 BONGA points = KES 2
Invest with as little as KES 300
Don't watch your BONGA points expire, invest and earn dividends from your points.
💯
Top 3 things you should know today:
Kakuzi to resume UK avocado exports
Public debt relief helps cut Kenya payments by Sh78bn
Ethiopia to allow Safaricom to roll out MPESA to its 110m population
5 financial pitfalls to avoid when you are young:
-Living beyond your means
-Investing in assets you don't understand
-Not saving for emergencies
-Relying heavily on debt
-Not starting investing early enough
The Kenyan Government has issued an INFRASTRUCTURE BOND to secure KES 70Bn from investors.
Bond sale ends: Feb 14th
Minimum investment: KES 50,000
➡️➡️Let's break down the different types of bonds you can invest in Kenya.
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<<A THREAD>>
Top things you should know today (thread) :
1. Sh1bn tea unsold at auction on sustained uncertainty over state-imposed reserve prices and lower quality produce on offer
2. Actis to buy Fairview Hotel, Town Lodge, and City Lodge for Sh1 billion. The hotels have been loss-making.
🔥 MyStocks is Kenya's most comprehensive online financial database for trade analysis on the
@NSE_PLC
.
Now, MyStocks is integrated with the AIB DigiTrader trading platform, to provide an all in one powerful system for BOTH analysis and trading.
Keep reading
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Top things you should know today (thread) :
1. Kenya Power confirms that rural customers spend a paltry Sh3.34 daily on electricity proving the growth in rural customers in the Last Mile Connectivity Project thus did not increase earnings in the near term.
Excited to host University student leaders for a Workshop in anticipation of the upcoming NSE-AIB University Stock Market Challenge and to roll-out the initiative with the objective to increase financial literacy among the Kenyan youth.
#USMCWorkshop
#USMCChallenge
#StockMarket
We were honored to receive the CIO 100 Silver mark of recognition for
#excellence
in enterprise information
#technology
adoption. The CIO 100 annual award celebrates 100 organizations that use IT in innovative ways to deliver business value.
A special thank you to all our clients
On Tuesday, H.E. Hon. President Ruto created awareness of investment opportunities on the Nairobi Securities Exchange PLC available to all Kenyans. Here is a summary of FIVE investment
#opportunities
currently available for Financial Growth at the NSE: A THREAD >>>>
📌 UPCOMING DIVIDENDS:
👉STANDARD CHARTERED:
Dividend of KES 6 per share
Closes 15th December
👉KCB GROUP:
Dividend of Kes 1 per share
Closes 8th December
Open an account with a licensed App and buy shares in local Companies.
BREAKING
EABL Stock update:
We revise our BUY recommendation on EABL from a target price of KES 188.20 to KES 205.21 offering a potential upside of 17.4% on the current price of KES 174.75
Our upward valuation is informed by expected improvement in the brewers earnings due to:
Stock recommendations for the week.
With the AIB DigiTrader App, you can begin growing your portfolio with as little as KES 300.
Open your trading account now and start accumulating your shares.
Building a Winning Portfolio of Stocks with our CEO
@PaulWachiraMwai
.
You don't want to miss this.
Tuesday 27th; 7:30PM to 8:30PM EAT
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Top things you should know today (thread) :
1. Insurance group Jubilee Holdings has invested an additional Sh4.4 billion in Uganda’s hydroelectric power plant Bujagali, raising its stake in the project to 40.9 percent in the year ended December.
This is positive for Jubilee.
TOP THINGS TO KNOW TODAY:
NCBA Group is set to launch its mobile phone banking services M-Shwari in Ghana, Ethiopia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) through partnerships in efforts to grow further into a regional bank.
Top 3 things you should know today:
1. KCB to spend Kes 6B in buying Rwandan, Tanzanian banks.
2. I&M trading ex-bonus today. Closed at Kes 42.60 yesterday, thus selling it at around Kes 23 could still be profitable.
3. Private sector credit growth slumps to 13 month low.
Top things you should know today (thread) :
1. From midnight the price of petrol will increase by atleast Sh3 a litre pushing the cost of the commodity to Sh130 in Nairobi-the highest in Kenya's history
Higher petrol price is likely to exert upward pressure on headline inflation